Saakashvili relaxes no more
Published: 17 March, 2009, 17:15
Georgia’s youth opposition group is launching a “pursuit campaign” against President Mikhail Saakashvili. Starting on March 17th, they pledge to spoil the president’s leisure time.
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Published: 17 March, 2009, 17:15
Georgia’s youth opposition group is launching a “pursuit campaign” against President Mikhail Saakashvili. Starting on March 17th, they pledge to spoil the president’s leisure time.